existing 1 of 2

as in extant
having being at the present time existing breeds of the turkey that graces our Thanksgiving table are said to bear little resemblance to the gamy birds that the Pilgrims enjoyed

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existing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of exist

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This new plateau resulted from existing AI systems not meeting expectations, pessimism drying up funding and the internet boom attracting more attention and investment. Gregorio Alejandro Patiño Zabala, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 With multiple parties that understand the existing regulatory climate, collaborators can come together to find ways to leverage technology, business models and other new developments to foster compliant innovation. Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 The reason for this is that State Street services often get integrated with existing client technology and reporting which can make moving custodian banks a fairly cumbersome projects for clients. Gurufocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 The team claims that the existing hook design is not optimal, creating new research opportunities to enhance the shape and control of the robot in tandem for enhanced performance in a variety of activities. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024 Not to mention, less burden on the retailer to hold inventory—as existing goods are traded among consumers. Kristen Dolan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 This level of integration and agility seemed to create a powerful positive impression for a group of users well versed in Salesforce’s existing data structures and product offerings. Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024

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“Existing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existing. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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